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Shalimar Parfum Initial
meets Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Orange · Iris · Rose · Jasmine · Vanille · Tonka Bean

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial bottle
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Shalimar Parfum Initial

Concentration not recorded

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Guerlain Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau bottle
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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20112012
Leading accordsvanilla · powdery · citruscitrus · vanilla · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordGreen Notes, Patchouli, Vetiver, Caramel, MuskGrapefruit, Neroli, Hyacinth, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley
Longevity / 53.77 · 2,324 votes3.53 · 1,063 votes
Projection / 42.61 · 2,676 votes2.49 · 1,335 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Shalimar Parfum Initial

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed vanilla and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.